A few weeks ago there was a news article about a new zero carbon neighbourhood in South Wales getting the green light for construction. Homes in this neighbourhood will be built to generate more energy than they use, replacing energy drawn from the grids during times like cold snaps with clean energy during leaner months. Exciting, […]
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Let’s talk about eco houses: Insuring a non-standard home in the UK
in Sustainable Living Tags construction ethical business Green Energy Insurance Retrofitting Sustainability sustainable business Sustainable living
What does it mean to be an ethical business in 2029?
in Blue Patch Business Tags Advice for small businesses Business ethical business Independent UK makers Natural products Sustainable Makers
In 2017 we featured this guest blog written by Sian Conway of #EthicalHour on what it means to be an ethical business. Now as we step into the first days of 2020 we’ve decided to revisit this issue and share our thoughts with you. So, what does it mean to be an ethical business in […]
Meet the judges: The Blue Patch Awards 2019
in Blue Patch Awards Tags Alex Olivier Annie Sloan Artisans BeKind Bill Grimsey Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards circular economy Crafts David Hodge Deborah Pocock Denby Emma Matthews ethical business Free to enter Intherightlight photography Katrina Burroughs London Design Fair Matthew Clayton Matthew Van Den Elst Oliver Heath Phillipa Smith Positive News QEST Rebecca Clouston Richard Eaton Royal Opera House Sean Dagan Wood Sunday Times Sustainability
Best foot forward: you can now enter the 2019 Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards. With our influential and expert panel you’ve opportunity to get your products and services in front of the right people. It’s all about participating. Very best of luck everybody! Katrina Burroughs, Journalist, Sunday Times Home. Katrina Burroughs has written the interiors column […]
Whitworth Art Gallery hosts Blue Patch’s ‘travelling’ Department Store!
in Blue Patch Events, Out and About, Power Of Positive Shopping Tags #BStore19 Alistair Hudson British made ethical business John Ruskin Manchester University Pop up Reno social enterprise Sustainability The Whitworth Art Gallery Travelling Sustainable Department Store William Morris
Blue Patch’s ‘travelling’ Sustainable Department Store popped up at the Whitworth, Manchester University’s award winning museum. Blue Patch were lucky to coincided with Whitworth Director Alistair Hudson’s radically refreshing vision for the ‘Useful Museum’ (listen to Alistair here). The Useful Museum got off to a flying start with the Reno residency, led by Linda Brogan. Everyone […]
Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards 2018!
in Blue Patch Awards Tags british business British made Business circular economy ethical business Independent UK makers sustainable and ethical products Sustainable British Made Sustainable Makers UK artisans and designers
We’re delighted to announce the Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards 2018 results are available here. The People’s Prize will be announced by the 2017 winner Anna Jacobs. Meet the talented artist-designer at #BStore18 as she hands the award to the winner for 2018! Thank you to the applicants for such wonderful submissions – every one was […]
Something old, something new: A guest blog by Jan Knibbs
in Sustainable Living Tags british business British design British made ethical business ethical fashion Independent UK makers Made in britain Sustainability sustainable sustainable and ethical products Sustainable British Made Sustainable living Sustainable Makers UK artisans and designers
Did anyone get engaged recently? Whether you are frantically planning your wedding, or simply keeping an eye out for ideas, here are a few ways in which you can incorporate some of your family history into your wedding dress. Intrigued? Read on. We live in an age of mass production, surrounded by a throw-away society. […]
A touch of June to your Jan
in Sustainable Living, Sustainable Makers Tags british business British design British made ethical business Independent UK makers Made in britain Sustainable living Sustainable Makers UK artisans and designers
Did you know that January is named after Janus, the god of gateways and that Janus could look in both directions, back at the old year and forward towards the new year at the same time? Hindsight and foresight both 20/20 for this guy, right? However, as far as we’re concerned, December is as cold as January, […]
Three easy tips for a small business to improve sales
in Small Business Tips + Tricks Tags Advice for small businesses Business christmas gifts ethical business Marketing small business sustainable business
Are you caught up in the busy Christmas season, and yet dreading the impending January slump? We’ve come up with three easy ideas for you to implement right away to give yourself additional opportunities for sales during this period. 1. Create digital gift cards. If you don’t already offer gift cards or vouchers, you should. If you […]
What does it mean to be an ethical business?
in Guest Post Tags Advice for small businesses Entrepreneurs Ethical ethical business Ethical business community female entrepreneur small biz small business SMEs sustainable sustainable business
The market for ethical business is growing. The value of ethical consumer spending grew to £38 billion in the UK in 2015 (an average growth of 8.5%). But what is an ethical business? There’s no one definitive profile of an ethical business – it’s all about making a profit and doing good. It’s not a […]
Have a go, Jo! Our Awards are now closed for judging.
in Blue Patch Awards Tags Blue Patch Business Awards british business ethical business Sustainability UK Business Awards
Our Business Awards are now closed for judging. Thank you all for your marvellous entries – how on earth are the judges going to make a decision, everyone deserves to win! SME or fledgling business operating in the British Isles are encouraged to enter one or more of our business categories: New Business Award – If you […]